[Chorus]
Gotta be a real daddy to your son
Show him the way so he can be one
Daddy ain’t there the sons lost in the house
Not many real men so manhood is in a drought
[Verse 1]
Lil son growing up all alone, all he has is his
Mommy until he grown, mistreat his little sister
Though unaware, Daddy could’ve helped if
He was only there, mad with mama so
He’s gonna stay gone
Cruse each other out while on the phone
Kids ain’t crazy, they watch every move
Raised with hatred, discontent, so the lose
Little boy slapped his sister down floor
Mama saw it, but she’s tired, so she ignores
Kids learn a lot before they turn four
Shorty’s mind lost, no chance to ever soar
Gotta get it together before the end
Your life is half over without the love of your kin
There’s always family problems within
Before you hit the door dog try it again
[Chorus]
Gotta be a real daddy to your son
Show him the way so he can be one
Daddy ain’t there the sons lost in the house
Not many real men so manhood is in a drought
Gotta be a real daddy to your son
Show him the way so he can be one
Daddy ain’t there the sons lost in the house
Not many real men so manhood is in a drought
[Verse 2]
You leave anyway without a care
You start a new relation at the club while you’re there
She got two little kids of her own
Seem like nobody Daddies ever home
Strange how you raised them no burden at all
Your own kids you left before they could crawl
Didn’t see their first steps and first falls
Years go by, now they stand up tall
They still grew up while you played the field
Still want to play getting something you can feel
The doctor can’t fix these problems with a pill
Had a cup of love but it tipped and spilled
Now they don’t know you, and they could careless
They saw mama grieve, and stay so stressed
Their heart is half empty but mama did her best
Never got full, who’s missing take a guess
[Chorus]
Gotta be a real daddy to your son
Show him the way so he can be one
Daddy ain’t there the sons lost in the house
Not many real men so manhood is in a drought
Gotta be a real daddy to your son
Show him the way so he can be one
Daddy ain’t there the sons lost in the house
Not many real men so manhood is in a drought
[Verse 3]
Two kids grow up, now they grow
Even tho they only had half a home
Now you can guess who’s walking out on his wife
A younger version same circle so it happens twice
Anybody with a finger you can point the blame
You can find him in the mirror and he’s so ashamed
Daddy don’t be men so in the end it’s the same
Somebody be strong and break the chain
Girl had a child before out of school
Got mamas cursed gift to attract male fools
Had a child just to have something to love
Something that won’t leave, and hold a grudge
Never knew what life could be about
Just lived the life mama, taught her about
I know your stressed but mama gotta ask again
When times get rough don’t be so quick to give in
[Chorus]
Gotta be a real daddy to your son
Show him the way so he can be one
Daddy ain’t there the sons lost in the house
Not many real men so manhood is in a drought
Gotta be a real daddy to your son
Show him the way so he can be one
Daddy ain’t there the sons lost in the house
Not many real men so manhood is in a drought
It’s sad boy… somebody gotta teach these little shawtys
Somebody run them down in the streets
Know what I’m saying
And you all show up to the funeral, so sad
Yea know, just don’t get it man
That’s the only way to do a twenty-year stretch
Yea know with your shawty
Know what I’m sayin you ain’t even got to wake
Up for chow for that